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Newport Beach Business Attorney

Newport Beach Attorney — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 02:47:39 +0000

Newport Beach business attorney assisting our clients navigate through the complexities of federal, state, and local law. Our expertise includes incorporation of S Corporations, C Corporations, non profits, and formation of LLCs. As Southern California business lawyers we are a resource for our clients in establishing a successful business. We develop ongoing relationships to address the needs of our clients as they arise.

Corporate Minutes

Newport Beach Attorney — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:10:14 +0000

Minutes serve as an official written documentation of a meeting and may be essential in maintaining the entity’s corporate form. Business tax and legal decisions made by the board of directors should be recorded in the minutes. In addition, decisions made by shareholders and ratification of corporate activities should be recorded in the minutes.

Minutes may be used to keep records of:

annual directors meetings
annual shareholders meetings
resolutions

Benefits of keeping corporate minutes

minutes are often required by law in the state of incorporation
they serve as evidence of actions taken by the board
record that the appropriate formalities were complied with

Incorporation

Newport Beach Attorney — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:45:55 +0000

As experienced business attorneys we assist clients seeking to incorporate a business. For clients starting a new business forming a corporation is an important step in legitimizing its existence.

Our Basic business formation package includes the following legal services:

Preliminary due diligence of proposed corporate name
Draft and file required articles of incorporation
Draft corporate bylaws specific to the corporation

Our Priority Plus business formation package includes the following legal services:

All services included in the basic package
Special handling by senior business attorney
Drafting of Article of Incorporation within 3 business days
Drafting of an application for a taxpayer identification number (EIN)
Drafting of S corporation election
Hand delivery of Articles of Incorporation to California Secretary of State
Copy of filed articles is emailed to you as soon as they are accepted by the Secretary of State

Newport Beach Business Lawyer

Newport Beach Attorney — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:24:20 +0000

Starting a business involves many legal considerations. As Newport Beach business lawyers we work closely with our clients to guide them through various business formation and planning issues. Our California corporate lawyers strive to provide your company with the planning expertise that will allow it to be successful in today’s marketplace.

Our California corporate attorneys forge ongoing long-term relationships so that they are positioned to be responsive to your legal needs as they arise. After your corporation has been formed, we continue to serve you in our transactional practice by reviewing contracts and other legal documents to assure that your rights are protected. California business attorneys will assist client in issues concerning:

Incorporation
LLC – Limited Liability Companies
DBAs – Doing Business As

Contracts

Newport Beach Attorney — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:31:42 +0000

You legal and business situation is unique therefore you don’t want a one size fits all contract off the internet. Contracts do follow a general form and this form should be followed. There are certain general principles that need to be included in every contract. However, generic contracts offered by non-lawyers are not going to properly address the specifics of your situation. A contract lawyer help you identify where and when you should use certain contract provisions.

In a consultation, a contract attorney will listen to you circumstances and and determine what type of document you need and what are the basic terms and provisions that you need. In addition, a contract lawyer can suggest and draft specific provisions tailored to your individual needs.

Our contract lawyer has extensive experience with all types of contracts from the very complex to simple contracts including: disclaimers, leases, licenses, employment contracts, promissory notes. Our contract attorney has provided and reviewed contracts for diverse industries including sports, entertainment, real estate, and general business.

Contract Review

If you already have a contract that you have drafted yourself or have a contract that someone drafted and asked you to sign our contract attorney can review it for you.

Collection Attorney

Newport Beach Attorney — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:32:28 +0000

If you are having trouble collecting a debt owed to you a California collection attorney can assist you.

Demand Letter

A strongly worded demand letter from an attorney often compels debtors to pay amounts owed without ever going to court. Such a letter from a collections lawyer puts the debtor on notice that the amount owed is in default. In addition, it lets your debtor know that you are serious about exercising all rights under the law to collect the debt.

Lawsuit

A debt collection lawyer can also file suit to collect the debt. Filing a suit to obtain amounts owed to you can be complex and frustrating process, however our debt collection attorneys can represent you and explain the process to you. After a successful judgment, the debt collection lawyers can help you take affirmative steps to collect the amounts owed to you such as garnishing the debtors wages or places a lien on the debtor’s bank account, car, real property, or other assets.

Our collections lawyers assists a wide range of clients including individuals, small businesses and large businesses.